URL:

https://limewire.com/d/kcU7i#y0PcQBjhWY

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/e5b1a7a3-f172-4cbb-85a7-5322b4a22916
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: April 18, 2025, 09:13:57
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
possible-phishing
phish-url
github
Indicators:
MD5:

00EE62C64979DDB5B7043F156253614F

SHA1:

3D397978B1F564E71F7F9DB661F6200E98A49BAE

SHA256:

8836FBB7CC2D7C022898ECA82C66344C9D35A63209B5C9F14456A3070F163EF4

SSDEEP:

3:N8MIA/enKpE1GU:2MIA/eKpEMU

ANY.RUN is an interactive service which provides full access to the guest system. Information in this report could be distorted by user actions and is provided for user acknowledgement as it is. ANY.RUN does not guarantee maliciousness or safety of the content.
  • MALICIOUS

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • psclient.exe (PID: 5436)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Possibly a phishing URL contains email has been detected

      • msedge.exe (PID: 7364)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • build.exe (PID: 4188)
      • a.exe (PID: 632)
      • pslauncher.exe (PID: 6676)
    • Drops 7-zip archiver for unpacking

      • build.exe (PID: 4188)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • build.exe (PID: 4188)
      • build.exe (PID: 7480)
    • The executable file from the user directory is run by the CMD process

      • a.exe (PID: 900)
      • a.exe (PID: 632)
      • pslauncher.exe (PID: 6676)
    • Adds/modifies Windows certificates

      • psclient.exe (PID: 5436)
  • INFO

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • msedge.exe (PID: 7364)
    • Checks supported languages

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 5512)
      • build.exe (PID: 4188)
      • a.exe (PID: 900)
      • build.exe (PID: 7480)
      • a.exe (PID: 632)
      • pslauncher.exe (PID: 6676)
      • psclient.exe (PID: 5436)
    • Application launched itself

      • msedge.exe (PID: 7364)
    • Reads the computer name

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 5512)
      • build.exe (PID: 4188)
      • build.exe (PID: 7480)
      • psclient.exe (PID: 5436)
    • Reads product name

      • build.exe (PID: 4188)
      • build.exe (PID: 7480)
    • Reads Environment values

      • identity_helper.exe (PID: 5512)
      • build.exe (PID: 4188)
      • build.exe (PID: 7480)
    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • build.exe (PID: 4188)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • build.exe (PID: 4188)
      • build.exe (PID: 7480)
      • psclient.exe (PID: 5436)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • cmd.exe (PID: 1072)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • psclient.exe (PID: 5436)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • a.exe (PID: 632)
      • psclient.exe (PID: 5436)
      • pslauncher.exe (PID: 6676)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • psclient.exe (PID: 5436)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
183
Monitored processes
53
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
5

Behavior graph

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start msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs sppextcomobj.exe no specs slui.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs identity_helper.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs build.exe conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs a.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs msedge.exe no specs rundll32.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs build.exe cmd.exe no specs a.exe cmd.exe no specs pslauncher.exe psclient.exe msedge.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
536\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Console Window Host
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
632"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a.exe" x "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d.7z" -o"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\p" -yC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a.exe
cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Igor Pavlov
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
7-Zip Standalone Console
Exit code:
0
Version:
9.20
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\a.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcp_win.dll
812"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6164 --field-trial-handle=2384,i,14180256685187672599,10572265355701369112,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\122.0.2365.59\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
900"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a.exe" x "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d.7z" -o"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\p" -yC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Igor Pavlov
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
7-Zip Standalone Console
Exit code:
2
Version:
9.20
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\a.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\oleaut32.dll
904"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6096 --field-trial-handle=2384,i,14180256685187672599,10572265355701369112,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\122.0.2365.59\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1072"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\wldp.dll
1184"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --disable-gpu-compositing --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=30 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6552 --field-trial-handle=2384,i,14180256685187672599,10572265355701369112,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:1C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Version:
122.0.2365.59
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\122.0.2365.59\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1324"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6868 --field-trial-handle=2384,i,14180256685187672599,10572265355701369112,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\122.0.2365.59\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1676"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5852 --field-trial-handle=2384,i,14180256685187672599,10572265355701369112,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exemsedge.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Microsoft Edge
Exit code:
0
Version:
122.0.2365.59
Modules
Images
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\122.0.2365.59\msedge_elf.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2140"C:\WINDOWS\System32\SLUI.exe" RuleId=3482d82e-ca2c-4e1f-8864-da0267b484b2;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=4de7cb65-cdf1-4de9-8ae8-e3cce27b9f2c;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=TimerEventC:\Windows\System32\slui.exeSppExtComObj.Exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
12 095
Read events
12 055
Write events
28
Delete events
12

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7364) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\ClientStateMedium\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\LastWasDefault
Operation:writeName:S-1-5-21-1693682860-607145093-2874071422-1001
Value:
34800D39A0912F00
(PID) Process:(7364) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\ClientStateMedium\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\LastWasDefault
Operation:writeName:S-1-5-21-1693682860-607145093-2874071422-1001
Value:
42A71839A0912F00
(PID) Process:(7364) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowProperties\197222
Operation:writeName:WindowTabManagerFileMappingId
Value:
{8617F551-8EFB-4DE9-9CE4-9ACBEC27D1CD}
(PID) Process:(7364) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowProperties\197222
Operation:writeName:WindowTabManagerFileMappingId
Value:
{17912BF7-E839-4904-82DD-B908B18BF897}
(PID) Process:(7364) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowProperties\197222
Operation:writeName:WindowTabManagerFileMappingId
Value:
{8FD955A1-C020-4665-8A27-DEB1EEBEF8D9}
(PID) Process:(7364) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowProperties\197222
Operation:writeName:WindowTabManagerFileMappingId
Value:
{511F32F3-80BF-4D39-A4BB-3CCCF8F114EA}
(PID) Process:(7364) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowProperties\197222
Operation:writeName:WindowTabManagerFileMappingId
Value:
{616324FB-33CF-4E2B-8967-E6AE35F0E89D}
(PID) Process:(7364) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowProperties\197222
Operation:writeName:WindowTabManagerFileMappingId
Value:
{553F99D8-9865-49CD-9D18-6319DE4272A0}
(PID) Process:(7364) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:failed_count
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7364) msedge.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\BLBeacon
Operation:writeName:state
Value:
2
Executable files
16
Suspicious files
161
Text files
34
Unknown types
1

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
7364msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old~RF10b5f4.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
7364msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
7364msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old~RF10b613.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
7364msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
7364msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials\LOG.old~RF10b613.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
7364msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithConnectTokenAndKey\LOG.old~RF10b623.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
7364msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithConnectTokenAndKey\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
7364msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
7364msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old~RF10b613.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
7364msedge.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
70
DNS requests
72
Threats
3

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
GET
200
23.216.77.20:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
6036
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.219.150.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6036
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.219.150.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2104
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
23.216.77.20:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
7364
msedge.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
whitelisted
7668
msedge.exe
13.107.42.16:443
config.edge.skype.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
7668
msedge.exe
172.67.26.165:443
limewire.com
CLOUDFLARENET
US
unknown
7668
msedge.exe
150.171.27.11:443
edge.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
7668
msedge.exe
13.107.6.158:443
business.bing.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 51.124.78.146
  • 4.231.128.59
whitelisted
google.com
  • 172.217.18.14
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.216.77.20
  • 23.216.77.36
whitelisted
config.edge.skype.com
  • 13.107.42.16
whitelisted
limewire.com
  • 172.67.26.165
  • 104.22.36.240
  • 104.22.37.240
unknown
edge.microsoft.com
  • 150.171.27.11
  • 150.171.28.11
whitelisted
business.bing.com
  • 13.107.6.158
whitelisted
edge-mobile-static.azureedge.net
  • 13.107.246.45
whitelisted
bzib.nelreports.net
  • 23.48.23.51
  • 23.48.23.26
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 92.123.104.7
  • 92.123.104.19
  • 92.123.104.63
  • 92.123.104.17
  • 92.123.104.18
  • 92.123.104.62
  • 92.123.104.26
  • 92.123.104.9
  • 92.123.104.58
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
7668
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Cloudflare R2 Storage (r2 .cloudflarestorage .com)
7668
msedge.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Cloudflare R2 Storage (r2 .cloudflarestorage .com)
2196
svchost.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Attempting to access raw user content on GitHub
No debug info